JCC OF CENTRAL NEW JERSEY Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

JCC OF CENTRAL NEW JERSEY

EIN 22-2667094 · Neighborhood Centers (P28)

What they do

The JCC of Central New Jersey, Inc. (the JCC) is A Not-for-profit Community Center Which Serves Both The Jewish Community and The Community At Large. As A Leader In The Community, The JCCs Mission is to Educate, Enrich and Empower From Generation to Generation. (See Sch O)

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $81.30 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders32 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

80.18%of revenue went to mission work81.3% of expenses · Program services

5.46%of revenue went to fundraising5.5% of expenses

$98.65spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

13.01%of revenue went to management and office costs13.2% of expenses

$1.17in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

18.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $304,022 for MICHAEL GOLDSTEIN (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$15,207,476

Mission workProgram services$12,193,54580.18% of revenue81.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,978,34913.01% of revenue13.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$830,5945.46% of revenue5.5% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$204,9881.35% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$15,002,48898.65% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 81.3% mission · 13.2% management · 5.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.65% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 85.5% mission · 11.2% management · 3.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.19% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 85.1% mission · 11.0% management · 3.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.82% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 81.5% mission · 15.6% management · 2.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 76.13% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 76.6% mission · 21.3% management · 2.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.09% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 72.5% mission · 26.0% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.92% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 82.1% mission · 15.7% management · 2.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.41% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 68.2% mission · 27.2% management · 4.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.78% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$15,207,476

Expenses$15,002,488

Annual surplus $204,988 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$12,193,545 · 81.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,978,349 · 13.2% of expenses

Fundraising$830,594 · 5.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$15,207,476

Expenses$15,002,488

Assets$17,625,172

Income$15,410,476

Contributions$2,840,246

Mission work (program services)$12,193,545

Fundraising$830,594

Management and general$1,978,349

Executive compensation (total)$417,144

Stocks and bonds$1,490,295

Accounting fees$20,500

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

MICHAEL GOLDSTEINEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $304,022Base $257,787 · Other $46,235

ROBIN BROUSASSOCIATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $176,173Base $161,422 · Other $14,751

THERESE CASSERLYDIRECTOR OF FINANCE · 40 hrs/week $155,549Base $142,072 · Other $13,477

MALLORY ZIPKINASSISTANT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $152,197Base $125,876 · Other $26,321

CAREN GOLDBERGDIRECTOR OF PHILANTHROPY · 40 hrs/week $147,583Base $137,844 · Other $9,739

JODI HOTRASENIOR DIRECTOR OF MEMBERSHIP · 40 hrs/week $113,791Base $102,976 · Other $10,815

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (32)

MICHAEL GOLDSTEINEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

ROBIN BROUSASSOCIATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

THERESE CASSERLYDIRECTOR OF FINANCE

MALLORY ZIPKINASSISTANT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

CAREN GOLDBERGDIRECTOR OF PHILANTHROPY

JODI HOTRASENIOR DIRECTOR OF MEMBERSHIP

ROBERT JANKOWITZBOARD DIRECTOR

MICHELLE FIDDLERBOARD DIRECTOR

ROBYN MINICKPARLIAMENTARIAN

SARA DAVID-FISHERBOARD DIRECTOR

SCOTT STAVINTREASURER

STACIE FRIEDMANPAST PRESIDENT

STEVE BACHMANBOARD DIRECTOR

STUART FUCHSMANBOARD DIRECTOR

SUZANNE TUCKERAUXILIARY OFFICER

TALIA JANOFSKYBOARD DIRECTOR

TAMRA FELDMANBOARD DIRECTOR

TRACEY HOBERMANPRESIDENT

RANDI SIEGEL WENIGERBOARD DIRECTOR

NATALIE HALPERNBOARD DIRECTOR

ADAM LOVEBOARD DIRECTOR

MICHAEL GLADSTONEBOARD DIRECTOR

MARC HERZOGBOARD DIRECTOR

LAUREN BARRVICE PRESIDENT

JUNE FISCHERBOARD DIRECTOR

JAC TOPOREKBOARD DIRECTOR

HEATHER BONEPARTHBOARD DIRECTOR

ERIC MARTINBOARD DIRECTOR

DEBRA JUDDSECRETARY

CARRIE DARSKYBOARD DIRECTOR

BRIAN COHENASSISTANT TREASURER

ANN BECKERMANBOARD DIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1987
Location: 1391 MARTINE AVE, SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ 07076-2516
County: Union
In care of: % MICHAEL GOLDSTEIN
Primary officer: MICHAEL GOLDSTEIN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailbmitchell@jccnj.org Phone(908) 889-8800 Officer phone(908) 232-4618

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: KETCHAM & ASSOCIATES LLC
NTEE classification: Neighborhood Centers (P28)
IRS tax category: Neighborhood Centers